Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)Chapter 14 : Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa81. Functions of Board |
| (1) | The Agency’s board must exercise the powers conferred, and perform the duties imposed, upon it in accordance with any policy direction issued by the Minister. |
| (2) | The board must— |
| (b) | oversee the functions of the Agency; |
| (c) | prepare and update a strategic plan for the Agency at least once every three years to be used by the Agency in exercising its powers and carrying out its functions; |
| (d) | approve the annual report referred to in section 86 prior to submission to the Minister; |
| (e) | approve the statement of estimated income and expenditures and any adjusted statements referred to in section 84 prior to submission to the Minister; |
| (f) | approve the Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO’s) recommendations referred to in section 83(3)(b); |
| (g) | oversee the accounts of the Agency referred to in sections 84, 85 and 91; and |
| (h) | take such other decisions as may be requested by the CEO of the Agency in terms of this Chapter. |